In this selection you will see, some of the roles of women during the war, the American Army leaving Hilsea Barracks for the last time, Churchill’s VE Day broadcast to the world and several great VE day party images.
29. Historic images during the end of Second World War
British Invasion troops waiting for D-Day marching through a village street, 28th May 1944. (Photo by Reg Speller/Fox Photos/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
30. Historic images during the end of Second World War
Street party in 1945. But what street?
A Portsmouth street party to celebrate the end of the Second World War in 1945. Can anyone recognise the street please? Picture: Tony Davis collection. Photo: The News archive
31. Historic images during the end of Second World War
VE Day party. Residents of Silchester Road, Baffins, Copnor at their 'do' celebrating the end of the conflict in Europe in 1945. sent in by Jacqueline Rayner nee Copping of Widley her brother Roger is to the front right with legs through the back of the chair and Jacqueline is to his left. Three of her cousins Janet and Heather,now resident in New Zealand and Wendy, now in South Africa are also in the picture. Photo: The News archive
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